One year post-op - what a year
Keep rockin' it, Allison... you look fantastic! Hot!
5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183
Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L
Congratulations on your weight loss and your many significant accomplishments. You are right, it is all about the choices that one makes, as to whether or not, the WLS is successful. I started realizing that at about 4-5 months out. Attitude is so much a part of this journey. I don't feel deprived. I CHOOSE not to eat certain foods, which changes the dynamics so much. At least for me it does. Making a choice puts us in control, not food.
Wishing you much success in your future journey, and I believe that you will be able to accomplish whatever you set your mind to do.
Good for you!!!
Gail
Always enjoy following your progress. Keep it up and think how great next year will be.
HW 420 SW 369 Pre-Op -51 lbs; M1-19;M2-15;M3-14;M4 -14;M5-13; M6- 14;M7-14;M8-10;M9-11;M10-11;M11-9;M12-7;M13-7;M14-5; M15-7; M16-8. M17-3. M18-6; M19-5. Goal of 200 (220 Lost) Reached Month 15. Goal of 180 (240 lost) reached at 18 months 10 days on 4/.20/13. 57% body weight lost@180. Now on maintenance. Low weight 169.
Beyond Goal
I am so inspired by all you have done to achieve your weight loss. The changes you have made are nothing less than miraculous - really. I will say again, you are one of the reasons I got off my butt and started exercising - so thanks!
Sharing how you've learned that it's all about your choices is a great reminder for us all. It is so important for us all to hear that over and over and over and over....
You rock! I have the utmost respect for you and what you've accomplished!
I always look forward to your posts as you speak the hard truth and not just what others always want to hear. You post your downfalls and struggles as much as your achievements and that's commendable!
Congratulations on all of your success and we all know you will continue to kick ass!
In one of your replies, when you talked about realizing how much of your weight loss is the choices you've made (after seeing someone stop losing after two months), that was like a light bulb going on for me. Taking ownership of my success in every area of life, not just WL, is an issue for me, and I think I need to follow your example.
And of course - you look amazing! Really like a whole new person. I understand what you mean by a re-birthday, and it is awesome that you've made other life changes to go along with your new physical self.
5'9" All weight lost post-op. Goal weight determined by body composition testing.
By the time I get to goal and have plastics, i'm pretty sure i'll wake up one day and think "who am I??".
www.sexyskinnybitch.wordpress.com - my journey to sexy skinny bitch status
11/16/12 - Got my Body by Sauceda - arms, Bl/BA, LBL, thigh lift.
HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 
85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op
~~~~Alison~~~~~
